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White Strawberries

Samantha Penman
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  • 5 Garden Side Hustles, that isn't selling plants-
    Looking to make the most of your garden or property without selling your harvest? In this episode of White Strawberries, I share five creative side hustles you can start right at home. From hosting garden tours and beehives to earning carbon credits, leasing land, or renting out a minor dwelling, these ideas can help offset costs, invest in your property, and even bring in a little extra cash.I cover practical tips, real-life examples from New Zealand, and legal considerations so you can get started with confidence. Perfect for gardeners, landowners, and anyone curious about turning their property into a rewarding side hustle.
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  • Dirty Dozen Guide: Nutrition, Pesticides & Biodiversity | Mastering the Garden
    Some fruits and vegetables are heavily sprayed with pesticides—and it’s not just a chemical issue. These plants may also produce fewer natural compounds that make them nutritious, and conventional growing methods can harm the environment. 🌱Welcome to White Strawberries,  In this episode, we unpack the Dirty Dozen—the 12 fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide residues—and explore the Clean 15, foods that are generally safer. I’ll share advice on which ones to grow at home, which to buy spray-free, and which can be safely peeled or washed.🏵️We’ll dig into:Why pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides are used, and how monocropping affects plant health.How home gardens and local market gardens naturally protect plants using biodiversity, companion planting, and soil care.Practical tips for growing grapes, strawberries, nectarines, spinach, celery, brassicas, lemons, apples, and potatoes.Understanding the Clean 15 and how peelable or resilient produce can reduce pesticide exposure.How natural plant stress produces phytonutrients that support both plant and human health.Whether you’re a home gardener, conscious consumer, or just curious, this episode will give you practical ways to make smarter choices for your family and your garden—without judgment.Resources & Links:Dirty Dozen & Clean 15 (NZ): Soil and Health  Latest Dirty DozenDirty Dozen & Clean 15 (USA): Environmental Working Group – Dirty Dozen & Clean 15Dirty Dozen & Clean 15 (UK): Pesticide Action NetworkFollow White Strawberries Podcast on Instagram: @whitestrawberriespodcastJoin us on Facebook: White Strawberries PodcastWhite Strawberries is a small, independent podcast. If you enjoy what you hear, following, sharing, or leaving a review helps us reach more listeners and keep these conversations growing. 🌿May your garden be abundant, your strawberries white, and your curiosity never-ending!
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  • What Makes Kids Happiest? The Science of Free Play | with Robin Mann
    In this episode, Sam puts on her educator’s hat, drawing from over 20 years of experience working in schools across New Zealand, Hong Kong, China, and the USA — including roles as Dean, Head of Business Department, sustainable living and outdoor education specialist, and working with at-risk youth.Sam sits down with Robin Mann, founder of Grow Wild Education, an inspiring nature-based learning initiative. Grow Wild Education runs weekly nature school programs and summer holiday sessions that encourage curiosity, creativity, and a deep connection with the natural world.Together, they explore practical ways to support children’s mental health, reduce anxiety, and nurture resilience by embracing the outdoors, fostering free play, and modeling healthy behaviors.Useful Links from This Episode:Grow Wild Education — Robin Mann’s nature school and holiday programs website and her Facebook site.White Strawberries Podcast Instagram — Follow Sam’s journey in gardening, nature, and wellbeingJonathan Haidt’s Anxious Generation Supplement with graphs discussed in this episode: https://jonathanhaidt.com/anxious-generation/supplement/Academic source on social media and adolescent mental health: Kelly Y, Zilanawala A, Booker C, Sacker A. (2019). Social Media Use and Adolescent Mental Health: Findings From the UK Millennium Cohort Study. EClinicalMedicine, 6, 59-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2018.12.005Josephine Livinn on Instagram — advocate for wholesome living and body positivity: https://www.instagram.com/josephinelivinn/If you enjoyed this episode: Please take a screenshot and share it with a friend — it’s one of the best ways to bridge the generation gap and live more harmoniously with nature.For more on gardening, outdoor play, and raising resilient kids, follow along at White Strawberries Podcast.Happy gardening, beaching, and bush whacking!
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  • Perennial Vegetables for Harvesting over Winter | Sparking Joy
    In this episode of White Strawberries, I dig into the unsung heroes of the vegetable garden: perennials! You’ll learn about my three favourite edible roots — yacón, Jerusalem artichokes, and oca (NZ yams) — and the leafy perennials I would grow even if I only had 1m2 of garden bed:  Sorrel, perpetual spinach, Welsh onions, and chives.These plants are weedy in the best way, nutrient-dense, and perfect for gardeners who want to reduce the time and effort they spend in their garden, so they can do other things (probably more gardening! ;) )... 🌱 In this episode:Why yacón, oca, and Jerusalem artichokes are great for your belly and your garden How to plant, harvest, and eat these unusual root cropsThe leafy greens that survive — and even thrive — through cold seasons with minimal effort. Why we don't see these perennials in super market chains.🧺 Giveaway!Want to try growing yacón, oca, or Jerusalem artichokes yourself?I'm giving some away! If you're in Aotearoa, check out  @whitestrawberriespodcast on Instagram or Facebook for giveaway details.🏵️🌿💗 What do you think?  Let me know what perennial you’re excited to grow! Tag me on Instagram @whitestrawberriespodcast or join the chat on Facebook: White Strawberries Podcast.
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  • Nitrogen 101: Transforms Your Garden | Mastering the Garden
    🌱 What is nitrogen actually and when we know what it is why does it matter? In this solo episode of White Strawberries, I ditch the edits (full disclosure I took the "um's" out) and go full conversation mode to unpack something that is made overly complicated sometimes: nitrogen. 🧪 We explore: • What nitrogen really is  • How to tell if a plant is nitrogen-rich—or ready to mulch • Composting ratios made simple • "Humanure" • Why fresh arborist mulch is awesome for paths and terrible for your garden bed • Why I'm growing a wisteria tree in the middle of my central garden bed🌸 Whether you're into hot composting, lazy mulching, or dreaming up a nitrogen-fixing forest floor—this one’s a musing that won’t get too sciency. Just soil-loving honesty from one curious gardener to another.📸 See the wisteria-in-the-garden  @whitestrawberriespodcast on Instagram and Facebook
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About White Strawberries

Welcome to White Strawberries, the podcast where gardening meets health and adventure, and sustainability feels joyful—not stressful.I’m Sam, a permaculture gardener, educator, explorer on a mission to share the joy of growing and living well with the land. In each episode, we explore how to garden with purpose and laziness (I mean efficiency), curiosity, and fun. Eating a diversity of life giving foods in order to live our best in our current seasons. I get to have conversations with experts in their fields around all things nature. I know you'll learn something, and I will too!May your strawberries be white and your curiosity never ending. 🌱 Let's connect on Instagram: @whitestrawberriespodcast 📘 Join the conversation on Facebook: White Strawberries Podcast
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